We Share with you our 15 Years of Experience. Please read below for Pre-Treatment and After Treatment guidelines, your procedures will go more smoothly with a quicker healing time, reduced bruisingand enhanced results if you adhere to some of our simple guidelines.

Please take the time to read the guidelines for your particular procedure so you get the best results possible.

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Cryotherapy Protocols

“Join the cold revolution, Cryopen™ is a fast effective and safe solution for the removal of skin imperfections. It is the ideal treatment for removal of milia, skin tags, pigmentation, warts, verrucae and cherry angiomas.

Your Visit to Facial Aesthetics Essex:

On arrival at the clinic you will be asked to complete a confidential patient records form

Your free consultation appointment typically lasts for around 30 minutes, we will ensure that all of your questions are answered

For injectable procedures (Such as Botox Injection treatments), your consultation and treatment will be carried out by our Specialist Cosmetic Nurse.

For Peels, HydraFacial and skin care, You Will initially be assessed by Our Specialist Cosmetic Nurse and Clinical Director to devise a Treatment Plan and then your treatment will be carried out by one of our Skin Peel Specialists.

Your Consultation at Facial Aesthetics Essex:

Your consultation will begin by listening and understanding your concerns and discussing how to meet and try to exceed your expectations.

We will clearly outline the various treatment options available, together with the benefits and any potential risks of each treatment.

Any questions you have about the process or treatment will be answered honestly so together we decide on the most appropriate treatment for you.

Any necessary pre and post-treatment after-care will also be explained in detail, We will provide a link to our website for this and will also provide a paper format for you.

There is no obligation to book a treatment with us after your consultation as the consultation is entirely complimentary. Above all, we Promise Never to force you into having a treatment and we will only ever treat where appropriate.

CryoTherapy Pre-Treatment Instructions:

For most lesions there are no pre-treatment guidelines however in the treatment of warts and verruca’s the lesion should be washed/soaked in soapy water and filed as flat as possible for at least a week before the procedure.

CryoTherapy Post-Treatment Instructions:

• The treated area may develop a blister during the first 24 hours. • Clean the area daily with soap and water. If the area is oozing, use peroxide or alcohol until the oozing ends. • The initial discomfort will improve during the following day. • If the blister roof is accidentally removed, apply antiseptic ointment and apply a breathable plaster. Rotate the direction of the Band-Aid to minimize irritation. The area can be left open at night. • Contact the clinic if there is any evidence of infection or increasing pain.

REMEMBER: Cryosurgery means that part of the skin has been traumatized. Although we attempt to minimize damage, a residual mark may occur.

CryoTherapy Possible Side Effects:

Immediate side effects: • Pain – cryotherapy is usually well-tolerated but can sometimes be painful if a deep freeze has been necessary (i.e. to treat a basal cell carcinoma). This discomfort can occur both at the time of treatment and for a variable time thereafter. Painkillers (such as paracetamol) taken for the first 24 hours may relieve the discomfort; also taking a painkiller an hour or so prior to the anticipated treatment may reduce the discomfort. • Swelling and redness – this is a normal immediate response to freezing the skin and usually settles after two to three days. For a short while the treated area may ooze a little watery fluid.

Cryotherapy close to the eye. • May induce prominent puffiness of the lower eyelids which settles within days. • Blistering – this is also a common consequence of cryotherapy and blisters settle after a few days as the scab forms. Some people blister more easily than others and the development of blisters does not necessarily mean that the skin has been frozen too much. • Occasionally the blisters may become filled with blood; this is harmless and should only be punctured if a blister is painful and very uncomfortable, using a sterile needle. Please get in touch with the clinic in this instance.

Subsequent side effects: • Scarring – Rarely, a scar will form, especially if a deep freeze has been necessary (i.e. to treat a basal cell carcinoma). • Hypertrophic/Keloid scarring – Very rarely a raised scar can form following treatment with cryotherapy which appears as a rounded, hard growth on the skin. These are harmless lesions, more common in dark skinned individuals compared to Caucasians. • Pigmentation changes – The skin at and around the treatment site may lighten or darken in colour, especially in dark-skinned people. This usually improves with time but may be permanent. • Numbness – If a superficial nerve is frozen, it may result in numbness of the area of skin supplied by that nerve. Normal feeling usually returns within a matter of months. • Treatment may not be effective, or the condition may recur. • Infection – Uncommonly, infection can occur, resulting in increased pain and the formation of pus: this may require topical antiseptic or antibiotic therapy.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call me on 07769692710

Your Follow-Up and Future Appointments at Facial Aesthetics Essex:

We will provide a follow-up Post Treatment call to ensure that you are happy with your treatment.

Where necessary we will provide a complimentary Review and Top-up where necessary as we always want you to be happy with your treatment outcome. Please remember we will only provide a top-up where clinically indicated and within your treatment plan.

Any further questions you have about the process or treatment will be answered honestly.

For Some treatments that require regular repeat treatments throughout the year we are happy to provide a follow-up email or text. Above all, we Promise Never to force you into having a treatment and we will only ever treat where appropriate.